Lourdes Leon
Blood, guts and guns as Madonna kicks off world tour
May 31, 2012 16:25 EDT
Dark Catholic imagery was spliced with blood, guts and guns as Madonna burst onto the stage at Tel Aviv's Ramat Gan stadium late on Thursday to kick off her hotly-anticipated MDNA world tour of some 30 countries.
Tel Aviv buzzing as Madonna kicks off MDNA world tour
May 31, 2012 13:52 EDT
US pop icon Madonna was poised to hit the stage in Tel Aviv later Thursday to launch a hotly anticipated world tour spanning 30 countries and 86 concert dates to promote her new MDNA album.
Tel Aviv gig kicks off Madonna's MDNA world tour
May 31, 2012 11:21 EDT
US pop icon Madonna was to launch her hotly-anticipated MDNA world tour with a show in Tel Aviv on Thursday, kicking off a roadtrip of more than 80 countries in what will be her longest-ever.
Madonna to launch new fashion line
Nov 03, 2011 17:22 EDT
Madonna is launching a new fashion line worldwide next year, aimed at women aged 27 through 50, the 53-year-old pop diva and her corporate partner in the venture said Thursday.
Madonna launches 'Hard Candy' in Mexico City
Nov 29, 2010 19:54 EST
Madonna flew to Mexico City on Monday to open the first Hard Candy Fitness club, part of a global chain she and her business partners are unveiling around the world.
Local push puts Macy's back in black in 3Q
Nov 10, 2010 18:45 EST
Macy's turns a profit in 3Q, helped by localized merchandise, higher luxury spending. Macy's Inc. turned a profit in the third quarter, compared with a loss a year earlier, as it increasingly tailors merchandise to local markets and woos shoppers with exclusive brands.
Kohl's 3Q revenue rises, but net income is flat
Nov 10, 2010 18:42 EST
Kohl's reports same 3rd-qtr net income as in 2009 as costs rise faster than revenue. Kohl's Corp. said Wednesday it earned almost the same amount in this year's third quarter as last year's, even though its revenue rose, because its costs rose faster.
Macy's CEO goes back to roots with local push
Nov 09, 2010 15:47 EST
Macy's CEO sees benefits by tapping into local markets even as economy's recovery is slow. Across the country, Macy's is ringing in this Christmas with local flavor, from Elvis ornaments in Tennessee to Texas-themed martini glasses.
Madonna to open 'Hard Candy' health club chain
Oct 25, 2010 21:08 EDT
"Our goal is to create an environment inspired by Madonna's vision and high standards of what the ideal gym would be," said Mark Mastrov, chairman of New Evolution Ventures (NEV), which is launching the clubs in partnership with the Material Girl and her manager Guy Oseary.
Madonna to open 'Hard Candy' health club chain
Oct 25, 2010 20:34 EDT
"Our goal is to create an environment inspired by Madonna's vision and high standards of what the ideal gym would be," said Mark Mastrov, chairman of New Evolution Ventures (NEV), which is launching the clubs in partnership with the Material Girl and her manager Guy Oseary.
Madonna sued over "Material Girl" clothing line
Aug 20, 2010 13:45 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Madonna has been hit with a lawsuit over her new "Material Girl" fashion line for teenagers by a California clothing company that says it has been using the name since 1997.
Macy's profit surges in the 2Q; boosts outlook
Aug 11, 2010 18:05 EDT
Local push and focus on exclusive items lead to surging 2Q profit at Macy's; raises outlook. Macy's Inc.'s net income surged in the second quarter as the department store chain saw a payoff from its focus on exclusive moderate-price fashions and tailoring merchandise to local markets.
Wary shoppers give retailers only modest gains
Aug 05, 2010 14:27 EDT
Deep discounts, hot weather drive shoppers into stores in July, but worries dampen spending. Deep discounts on summer leftovers and hot weather drove shoppers into malls in July, but they remained choosy, resulting in only overall modest gains.
Teen stores in tight spot for back-to-school
Aug 04, 2010 11:55 EDT
Teen stores wrestle with recession hangover, stiff competition in tough back-to-school fight. Half-priced jeans and promotional freebies are already popping up at the mall with the start of school still weeks away.
Madonna launches new junior fashion line
Jul 30, 2010 15:30 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The Material Girl is launching a new clothing line for juniors that will hit stores in the U.S. next week, just in time for back-to-school shopping.
Retailers post choppy June, deepen discounts
Jul 08, 2010 16:59 EDT
Retailers deepen discounts to win shoppers in June, fueling worries over back-to-school. Stores deepened discounts more than planned in June to draw recession-scarred shoppers to buy summer tops and other merchandise. But shoppers bought mostly items they needed, resulting in small revenue gains.
Madonna jets out of Malawi
Apr 09, 2010 04:30 EDT
US pop star Madonna jetted out of Malawi on Friday ending a five-day trip which included laying a foundation stone for a new girls school, an airport official told AFP.
Madonna jets out of Malawi
Apr 09, 2010 03:35 EDT
US pop star Madonna jetted out of Malawi on Friday ending a five-day trip which included laying a foundation stone for a new girls school, an airport official told AFP.
Madonna and adopted son David visit his orphanage
Apr 08, 2010 14:31 EDT
US pop star Madonna has taken her Malawian adopted son David Banda back to visit the orphanage where she controversially plucked him from poverty in 2006, the director of Home of Hope told journalists after her tour.
Madonna and adopted son David visit his orphanage
Apr 08, 2010 05:04 EDT
US pop star Madonna has taken her Malawian adopted son David Banda back to visit the orphanage where she controversially plucked him from poverty in 2006, the director of Home of Hope told journalists after her tour.
